Judo
Moanalua dynasty still reigns supreme at judo championships


ScoringLive staff
April 29, 2023, 10:18pm

 



The dynasty reigns on.

Moanalua dominated the field at the Odom Corporation/HHSAA Judo Championships as its boys and girls teams each captured their fourth straight team title Saturday at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.

With Joshua Estabillo (108) and Teagen Salvador (145) each winning an individual state title in their respective weight class, Na Menehune won their seventh boys state championship overall.

On the girls side, Moanalua took home five individual state titles out of the 10 possible weight classes. Those individual crowns belonged to Taegan Escaba (98), Kayla Shota (109), Kamaile Yasumura (122), Nohi Kukonu (154) and Eden Baguio (172).

Two judoka repeated as state champion and defended their crown in the boys field: Estabillo and Kapolei's Rodstan Salangdron (220). Mid-Pacific's Logan Lau (121) also won his second straight title after moving up from the 114-pound weight class.

Shota was the lone judoka on the girls side that won her second straight title. She defeated Charlotte Campbell of Punahou by Han Soku Make in the 109-pound final.

There were a pair of upsets on Saturday. Roosevelt's Caelin Balansag took down reigning champ Kelly Ann Ichimura (Punahou) in the 115-pound final by Wazari and fourth-seeded Caden Pasa of Kamehameha-Hawaii got the best of last year's 198-pound champion Brady Lee (Moanalua) in a semifinal match. Pasa went on to win the weight class with an Ippon over Roosevelt's Matt Yadao in one minute and 50 seconds.

Click the links below to see final results.

Girls 2023 Judo Final Brackets

Girls 2023 Judo Final Results

Girls 2023 Judo Final Standings

Boys 2023 Judo Final Brackets

Boys 2023 Judo Final Results

Boys 2023 Judo Final Standings

Moanalua's Joshua Estabillo (right) defeated Saint Louis' Eli Suan by Ippon (1:18) to repeat as the 108-pound champion. Moanalua's Joshua Estabillo (right) defeated Saint Louis' Eli Suan by Ippon (1:18) to repeat as the 108-pound champion. Brian Bautista | SL

Moanalua's Kayla Shota was one of five Na Menehune girls that won an individual state title as she repeated as the 109-pound champion. Moanalua's Kayla Shota was one of five Na Menehune girls that won an individual state title as she repeated as the 109-pound champion. Brian Bautista | SL

Mid-Pacific's Logan Lau (left), who won the 114-pound final a year ago, defeated Moanalua's Diego Flores in the 121-pound final this season to win his second straight state title. Mid-Pacific's Logan Lau (left), who won the 114-pound final a year ago, defeated Moanalua's Diego Flores in the 121-pound final this season to win his second straight state title. Brian Bautista | SL

The boys 220-pound final was the quickest one as Kapolei's Rodstan Salangdron (right) defeated Pearl City's Joedon Kapihe by Ippon in 49 seconds. The boys 220-pound final was the quickest one as Kapolei's Rodstan Salangdron (right) defeated Pearl City's Joedon Kapihe by Ippon in 49 seconds. Brian Bautista | SL

Roosevelt's Caelin Balansag took down reigning champ Kelly Ann Ichimura of Punahou by Wazari in the 115-pound title match. Roosevelt's Caelin Balansag took down reigning champ Kelly Ann Ichimura of Punahou by Wazari in the 115-pound title match. Brian Bautista | SL

Fourth-seeded Caden Pasa of Kamehameha-Hawaii took down reigning 198-pound state champion Brady Lee of Moanalua in the semifinals before defeating Matt Yadao of Roosevelt in the final by Ippon (1:50). Fourth-seeded Caden Pasa of Kamehameha-Hawaii took down reigning 198-pound state champion Brady Lee of Moanalua in the semifinals before defeating Matt Yadao of Roosevelt in the final by Ippon (1:50). Brian Bautista | SL




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